Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools detained by immigration agents, is resigning from his position, his lawyer said.

The attorneys for Dr. Ian Roberts, the Des Moines Public Schools superintendent who was arrested last week by immigration authorities, are holding a news conference Tuesday.

Ian Roberts, the leader of Des Moines’ schools who was detained by immigration agents last week, resigned on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.

"Dr. Roberts does not want to distract the Board, educators, and staff from focusing on educating DMPS's students," a letter from his attorney reads.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Des Moines Public School Board has accepted Dr. Ian Roberts’ resignation effective immediately, as several investigations are underway into Roberts’ past. Roberts ...

Des Moines School Board Chair Jackie Norris “has no shred of credibility” to seek to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate seat after Superintendent Ian Roberts was detained by Immigration and Customs ...

The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district was placed on unpaid leave and had his administrator license revoked by state officials.

The School Board met for the first time following Ian Roberts' decision to resign as superintendent and voted to accept his resignation.

While Ian Roberts’ ties to Baltimore City Public Schools are under review, Maryland records suggest the undocumented immigrant may have been registered to vote.

The now former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools is facing growing public scrutiny following a bizarre set of circumstances that allegedly unraveled as Federal Immigration agents took him ...

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Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts, 54, will be leaving his post effective immediately, his lead attorney Alfredo Parrish said at a news conference. The announcement comes after ...